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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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